President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has finalized the list of ministers to be dismissed and appointed in an imminent cabinet reshuffle process.
The presidency earlier confirmed that Tinubu will reshuffle his 47-man cabinet, but explained that the exercise would be performance-based.
It stated that Tinubu would be aided in his decision by public opinion that have been empirically extracted
DAILY GIST reports that the much-anticipated reshuffle is causing anxiety among ministers, particularly those whose names popped up as likely casualties.
Speculations are rife that some supposedly powerful but ineffective ministers may be shown the exit for non-performance.
The sources, who spoke on condition of anonymity due to the sensitive nature of the development, stated that the planned changes are aimed at bolstering the effectiveness of the government.
According to the report, some ministers are expected to be dismissed, some will retain thier positions, while others may be reassigned to different ministries.
The reshuffle, DAILY GIST was told is driven by the Tinubu’s desire to improve the capacity and performance of his administration.
Sources familiar with the development said the president has now completed the reshuffling process, identifying ministers to be retained and dropped
President Tinubu is currently on a two-week annual leave in the United Kingdom, UK and is expected to make the list available to the public after his arrival.
